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altThe following is a brief overview of the Strategic Plan. To view more in-depth information,
visit our Strategic Planning page in the menu above under "What We Do".

The following is a brief overview of the Strategic Plan. To view more in-depth information, 
visit our Strategic Planning page in the menu above under "What We Do".

On September 30, 2011, the public comment period opened for the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s (USGCRP) Strategic Plan. Every ten years, in accordance with the Global Change Research Act of 1990 (Sec 104, P.L. 101-606), the USGCRP must produce a 10 year National Global Change Research Plan (i.e. a Strategic Plan for the USGCRP).

The public was invited to provide comments and feedback on the U.S. Global Change Research Program Strategic Plan. The public comment period was open for 60 days and closed on November 30, 2011.  The draft Plan will be revised in light of comments from the public and the National Research Council and will be published in the first part of 2012.

This draft Strategic Plan for 2012-2021 builds on past accomplishments of the USGCRP and recognizes that effective response to global change requires a strong scientific foundation. The following four draft Strategic Goals frame the U.S. Global Change Research Program Strategic Plan:

  • Goal 1: Advance Science: Advance scientific knowledge of the integrated natural and human components of the Earth system
  • Goal 2: Inform Decisions: Provide the scientific basis to inform, and enable timely decisions on adaptation and mitigation
  • Goal 3: Sustained Assessments: Build sustained assessment capacity that improves the nation's ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to global change impacts and vulnerabilities
  • Goal 4: Communicate and Educate: Advance communications and education to broaden public understanding of global change, and empower the workforce of the future